High School

a) \(\left(\frac{-5}{11}\right) \cdot \frac{7}{15} \cdot \frac{11}{-5} \cdot (-30)\);

b) \(\left(\frac{-1}{3}\right) \cdot \frac{15}{19} \cdot \frac{38}{45}\);

Answer :

To solve the given expressions, we'll multiply the fractions and integers step-by-step.

a) [tex]\left(\frac{-5}{11}\right) \cdot \frac{7}{15} \cdot \frac{11}{-5} \cdot (-30)[/tex]

Let's simplify the expression step-by-step:

  1. Multiply the fractions:
    [tex]\left(\frac{-5}{11}\right) \cdot \frac{11}{-5} = 1[/tex]

    Here, [tex]\frac{-5}{11} \cdot \frac{11}{-5}[/tex] results in a reciprocated multiplication, which equals 1.

  2. Substitute back into the expression:
    [tex]1 \cdot \frac{7}{15} \cdot (-30)[/tex]

  3. Multiply fractions with integers:
    [tex]\frac{7}{15} \cdot (-30) = \frac{7 \cdot (-30)}{15} = \frac{-210}{15} = -14[/tex]

Thus, the final result for part a is [tex]-14[/tex].

b) [tex]\left(\frac{-1}{3}\right) \cdot \frac{15}{19} \cdot \frac{38}{45}[/tex]

Follow these steps to solve it:

  1. Multiply the fractions:

    • Multiply the first two fractions:
      [tex]\left(\frac{-1}{3}\right) \cdot \frac{15}{19} = \frac{-1 \cdot 15}{3 \cdot 19} = \frac{-15}{57}[/tex]
    • Simplify [tex]\frac{-15}{57}[/tex] by their greatest common divisor, which is 3:
      [tex]\frac{-15}{57} = \frac{-5}{19}[/tex]
  2. Continue multiplying with the next fraction:
    [tex]\frac{-5}{19} \cdot \frac{38}{45} = \frac{-5 \cdot 38}{19 \cdot 45} = \frac{-190}{855}[/tex]

  3. Simplify if possible:
    Simplify by dividing numerator and denominator by their greatest common divisor, which is 5:
    [tex]\frac{-190}{855} = \frac{-38}{171}[/tex]

Thus, the final result for part b is [tex]\frac{-38}{171}[/tex].